Community Calendar

Online Farmers’ Market. www.addisoncounty.locallygrown.net. Year round farmers’ market. Order online.

Middlebury Farmers’ Market. Saturdays and Wednesdays, 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Marble Works (outdoors by the falls), through October. Fresh local produce, meats, cheeses, eggs, baked goods, wine, flowers, plants and crafts. EBT and debit cards welcome. Info: 388-0178.

Co-ed volleyball in Middlebury. Monday, 6:45-9 p.m. Middlebury Municipal Gym. Jack Brown, 388-2502; Bruce at Middlebury Recreation Department, 388-8103.

Family swim nights in Bristol. Tuesdays 7-8:30 p.m. Mount Abraham Union High School. $5 per family, $2 per individual. 453-2333 x2082.

Ski and snowboard programs at the Middlebury College Snow Bowl off Route 125 in Hancock. Register online at www.middleburysnowbowl.com or call 802-388-4356

ACT (Addison Central Teens). Drop-in hours Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays, 3-6 p.m., Wednesdays and Fridays, 3-6 p.m. For grades 9-12 only: Wednesdays 6-8 p.m., Friday, 6-9 p.m. 94 Main St. (Middlebury Town Office building), below rec. gym. Teen drop-in space. Hang out with friends, play pool, watch movies, and eat great food. Foam Sword Night, first Monday, 7-9 p.m. Open Mike Night, third Wednesday, 6-9 p.m. Fly-tying classes every first and third Thursday, 3:30-4:30 p.m. Jam session every second and fourth Thursday, 3:30-4:30 p.m. Movie night: third Friday, 6-9 p.m. Info: 399-3910 or www.addisonteens.com.

Addison County Amateur Radio Association. Sunday, 8 p.m. On the air on club repeater 147.36/147.96 MHz, 100 Hz access tone. Nonmembers and visitors welcome.

Addison County Emergency Planning Committee. Last Wednesday, 5 p.m. State Police Barracks. Public invited.

American Legion Auxiliary Post 27. Fourth Monday, 7 p.m. American Legion, Wilson Road, Middlebury.

Addison County Council Against Domestic and Sexual Violence. Fourth Tuesday, noon-1:30 p.m. Addison County Courthouse in Middlebury. 388-9180.

Breadloaf Toastmaster’s Public Speaking Club. Meetings held the second and third Wednesdays of the month from 12:15 to 1:30 p.m. at Memorial Baptist Church in Middlebury. Learn to create speeches and present them with calm confidence in a supportive environment. Contact President Deb Mazza at easyspeaker@comcast.net or call 349-7073.

The Hub Teen Center and Skate Park. 110 Airport Drive, Bristol. Free guitar lessons every Monday, 5-6 p.m., through Nov. 6. Free drum lessons every Monday, 6-7 p.m., through Nov. 6. Info: 453-3678 or www.bristolskatepark.com.

LGBTQ (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer). Youth support group meets Monday nights, 4-6 p.m., Turningpoint Center, Marble Works, Middlebury. Info: 388-4249.

Middlebury Bike Club. Summer 2009: Women’s rides, Wednesdays, 6 p.m.; mountain-bike (MTB) ride, Thursdays, 6 p.m.; road rides, Saturdays, 7 a.m. Call the Alpine Shop at 388-7547 for meeting locations and details.

NEAT (Northeast Addison Television) Channel 16. Fourth Monday, 5-7 p.m. NEAT studio in Bristol. Bruce Duncan, bduncan@madriver.com.

Neshobe Sportsman Club. Second Monday, 6 p.m. potluck; 7 p.m. meeting. 97 Frog Hollow Road in Brandon.

Otter Creek Poets. Open poetry workshop held Thursdays, 1-3 p.m. Ilsley Library in Middlebury. Poets of all ages are invited to share their poetry for feedback, encouragement and optional weekly assignments. Bring a poem or two to share (plus 20 copies). Led by David Weinstock. Free.

Orwell Historical Society. Fourth Tuesday, 7:30 p.m. Orwell Free Library.

PACT (People of Addison County Together). Third Thursday, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Vermont state office building on Exchange St. in Middlebury, Health Department conference room. 989-8141.

Salisbury Historical Society. First Saturday, 9:30-10:45 a.m. Salisbury Congregational Church.

Addison Peace Coalition. Saturday, 10:30-11 a.m. Triangle Park in Middlebury.

Citizens for Constitutional Government in Bridport. Thursday, 7-9 p.m. Bridport Community School. Learn about the U.S. and Vermont constitutions and how to defend our rights.

Five-Town Area Vigil for Peace. Friday, 5-5:30 p.m. Bristol green. All welcome to speak out for world peace.

Vermont Department of Motor Vehicles Mobile Service Van. Second and fourth Wednesdays, 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m.; Every Thursday, 8:30 a.m.-3:15 p.m. Addison County Courthouse, in Middlebury. The van offers written exams, customer service and road tests. 828-2000.

American Legion Hall, Middlebury. Wednesday. Doors open 5 p.m., quickies 6:15 p.m., regular bingo 7 p.m. Food available. Benefits veterans, scholarships and community programs. 388-9311.

VFW Post 7823, Middlebury. Monday. Doors open 5 p.m., quickies 6:15 p.m., regular bingo 7 p.m. 388-9468.

Bixby Memorial Library Book Sale. Monday, 12:30-8 p.m.; Tuesday and Friday, 12:30-5 p.m.; Wednesday and Thursday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Books, tapes, CDs and puzzles or all ages. Donations welcome.

Brandon Free Public Library Book Sale. Thursday, Friday and Saturday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

Ilsley Public Library Book Sale. First Saturday, 11 a.m.-3 p.m.

Ripton United Methodist Church Flea Market/Farmers’ Market. Saturdays, 9 a.m.-noon until late fall. Food, antiques, quilts, books and more. Vendors’ fees benefit church restoration. Info: 388-2640.

St. Peter’s Closet in Vergennes. Next to St. Peter’s Parish Hall. Seasonal clothing at reasonable prices. Fridays, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; Saturday, 9:30 a.m.-1 p.m.

Two Brothers Tavern’s Charitable Mondays. First Monday. 10 percent of entire day’s proceeds go to designated charity.

Book group in Middlebury. “We Read Middlebury: Books by and about Our Town.” Third Wednesdays, 2-3 p.m., Ilsley Public Library. Info: 388-4095.

Bristol band concerts. Wednesdays, 7-8:30 p.m. Bristol bandstand. Weather permitting. Through the end of August.

Bristol Bookworms for seniors. Wednesdays, 11-11:45 a.m. American Legion. 1-800-642-5119 x1039.

Chess club in Brandon. Sundays, 12:30 p.m., Briggs Carriage Bookstore. All ages and abilities welcome. Info: 247-0050.

Dance, Place, Video: Open Screenings at Middlebury College. Monday, 7 p.m. Main library, room 230. Weekly showings of film and video works illustrating the fields of dramatic cinema and choreography. Free. 443-MIDD or www.middlebury.edu/dance.

French conversation group in Brandon. Saturday, 9:30 a.m. Briggs Carriage Bookstore. Meet and practice French speaking every Saturday. All abilities welcome. Information: www.briggscarriage.com or 247-0050.

Hand-Crafters Group in Brandon. Wednesday, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Briggs Carriage Bookstore. Knit, crochet or hook rugs. All skill levels welcome. Nancy Jewett, 483-2222.

Heart in Hand Knitters in Middlebury. Information: 388-4097.

Jam session for teens in Middlebury. Second and fourth Thursdays of each month, 3:30-4:30 p.m., Addison Central Teen Center, 94 Main St. Bring your own instrument or borrow one of ours. To register, call Robin or Jutta at 388-3910.

Knitting and Rug Hooking in Brandon. First and third Wednesdays of each month, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Briggs Carriage Bookstore. Project sharing, idea gathering and textile camaraderie. 247-0050.

Knitting Group in Lincoln. Sunday (except last Sunday of the month), 3-5 p.m. Lincoln Library. 453-2665.

Knitting Group in Middlebury. Wednesday, 5:30-9 p.m. Vermont Beads and Fibers. Knitting for people in need. 388-6661.

Knitting group in Vergennes. Third Saturday, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Bixby Memorial Library. Informal assistance provided. Arabella Holzapfel, 443-5284 (weekdays), 877-2172 (evenings) or araho@verizon.net.

Maiden Vermont women’s barbershop chorus, under the direction of Lindi Bortney, is open to women of all ages. The group sings four-part a cappella music from traditional barbershop to doo-wop and Broadway. Rehearsals Thursdays, 7-9:30 p.m., Cornwall School. Info: 989-5435 or go to www.maidenvermont.com.

Middlebury College Community Chorus. Mead Chapel. Open to all singers without auditions. Conductor Jeff Rehbach, 443-5811; manager Mary Longey, 236-7933.

Otter Creek Choral Society in Vergennes. Every Monday, 7-9 p.m., Vergennes Congregational Church. Chorus meets weekly until concert, Dec. 5 and 6.

Otter Creek Contras. Fourth Saturday contra dances. Newcomers welcome. Clean soft-soled shoes, please. 877-3698.

Parler Français Comme Des Vaches Espagnoles. Every Thursday, 7 p.m. 35B West. St. in Bristol (above Paige & Campbell). Conversational French for speakers of all abilities. Info: 453-2285.

Potato Hill Homeschool Group. First Wednesday, 3:30-4:30 p.m. Lincoln Library. Debi Gray, 453-2665.

Sacred Harp (Shape Note) Sing. Second Sunday, 2-3:30 p.m. Middlebury. All ages and levels of experience welcome. Debby, 388-5410.

Spanish conversation group in Brandon. Every Saturday, 11 a.m. The Inside Scoop, next to the Brandon Inn. All abilities welcome. Info: 247-3306 or 247-6600.

Swing dance/waltz lessons in Middlebury. Mondays, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Middlebury College, Mahaney Center for the Arts, Dance Studio 109. Free. No partner necessary. Beginners welcome. Carry in clean shoes. Info: 989-3253. Through Aug. 3, 2009.

Tadpole art classes in Middlebury. Mondays, 10:30-11:30 a.m., Unitarian Universalist Church, Cross Street. Ages 0-5. $6 per parent/child pair; $3 for each additional child. Info:247-3702.

Teen movie night in Middlebury. First Friday of every month, 6-10 p.m., Addison Central Teen Center, 94 Main St.

Twist O’ Wool Guild. First Thursdays, 7 p.m. American Legion on Wilson Road.

Vermont Ukulele Society. Second and fourth Mondays, beginners 6:30-7 p.m. regular session 7-9 p.m. at Howden Hall in Bristol. Call 453-6411 or see www.vtukes.webs.com for info. Extra ukuleles for beginners.

Alcoholics Anonymous. Middlebury, Mondays, noon-1 p.m. Fridays, noon-1 p.m. and 6:30-7:30 p.m. Men’s group: Wednesdays, 7-8 p.m. The Turningpoint Center in the Marble Works. 388-4249.

Al-anon Stepping Stones. Middlebury. Tuesdays, 7:30 p.m., Thursdays, 8 p.m., Fridays, 7 p.m. The Turningpoint Center in the Marble Works. 388-4249.

Alateen. Middlebury. Thursdays, 8 p.m. The Turningpoint Center in the Marble Works. 388-4249.

At Wits End. Middlebury. Mondays, 7-8:30 p.m. The Turningpoint Center in the Marble Works. 388-4249.

Autism Support Daily. First Monday, 7-9 p.m. New Haven Congregational Church. Support for families affected by autism. Online support at www.autismsupportdaily.com. Lynn George, 660-7240; Milly Jackson, 545-2335.

Blood pressure and foot clinics. Sponsored by Addison County Home Health and Hospice. Bring basin and towel for foot care. 388-7259.

Bridport: Grange Hall. First Wednesday of even-numbered months, 11 a.m.-noon.

Bristol: American Legion. Second Wednesday, 11 a.m.-noon.

Middlebury: Commons. Second Thursday, 10 a.m.-noon.

Middlebury: The Meadows. Fourth Thursday, 10 a.m.-noon.

Middlebury: Russ Sholes. Third Friday, 10 a.m.-noon.

Vergennes: Eagles Club. First Tuesday, 10:30 a.m.-noon.

Brain Injury Support Group Project of Crown Point, N.Y. Every other Thursday, 6:30 p.m., 1869 Crown Point Rd., Crown Point, N.Y. Call (518) 597-3104 for dates.

Childbirth Classes. Porter Hospital offers several options in childbirth classes. Schedules and applications: 382-3413 or www.portermedical.org/outreach.html.

Childcare Class. Thursdays at 4:15 p.m. Lincoln Library. 453-5362.

The Compassionate Friends. Middlebury. First Monday, 7 p.m. Hospice Services Office in the Marble Works. Self-help bereavement group for families that have experienced the death of a child. 388-6837 or 388-9603.

Foot care clinic, also blood pressure and pulse monitors. 658-2421. Bridport Grange. First Mondays of even months.

Hellenbach Cancer Support Group in Middlebury. Call for information and meeting times: 388-6107.

HIV Testing in Middlebury. Open Door Clinic. 388-0137. Free and anonymous. Call for appointment.

La Leche League in Middlebury. First Fridays and third Mondays, 9:30 a.m., Pregnant and breastfeeding mothers and their children welcome. Call for directions, 545-2009. Mondays are for moms and toddlers; info and location: 388-0363.

Meditation group in Middlebury. Second Sunday of every month, 5-6 p.m., the Art House in the Marble Works. Led by Mary Swanson. Free. Info: 802-458-0464 or mary@arthousevt.com.

Meet other mothers for breastfeeding information. Samantha, 545-2009.

Monday Playgroup in Brandon. Mondays when schools are open, 10-11:30 a.m. St. Thomas Episcopal Church, downstairs. Run by Brandon Recreation Department, 247-0228.

Mom2Mom Breastfeeding Evening Support Group in Middlebury. 4th Thursday of the month, 6-7:30 p.m. Vermont Dept. of Health, 700 Exchange St. 388-4644.

Mom2Mom Breastfeeding Evening Support Group in Vergennes. 2nd Wednesday of the month, 6-7:30 p.m., Tapestry Midwifery, 20 Armory Lane. 388-4644.

MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers) in Vergennes. Third Thursday, 9-11 a.m. Assembly of God Christian Center. Breakfast, education, friendship and activities for mothers and children five and under. Child care provided. Heather Quesnel, 388-6834.

MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers) in Bridport. Second Tuesday, 6:45 p.m. Bridport vestry. For moms of children birth to five years. Each month is a speaker, creative activity, social time, food and free child care. Nancy, 758-3017.

MS Support Group of Addison County. Third Tuesday, 6:30 p.m. Bread Loaf Corporation in Middlebury. Open to all dealing with MS and their friends and family. Marge Elmore, 759-9115 (evenings).

Narcotics Anonymous Road to Recovery Group. Middlebury. 6 p.m. The Turningpoint Center in the Marble Works. 388-4249.

NAMI-VT Family Support Group. Third Thursday. 7-8:30 p.m. CSAC conference room in Middlebury. For family members and close friends of a loved one with a serious mental illness. Caryn, 388-9669; Liz, 453-4191; or NAMI office, 1-800-639-6480.

Natural Beginnings Breastfeeding Support Group. Third Tuesday, 10 a.m.-noon. Department of Health WIC office in Middlebury. Taught by Vicki Kirby, RN, IBCLC. 236-4136 or 948-2172.

Open Door Clinic. Tuesday and Thursday evenings in Middlebury. Free health care for low-income, uninsured people. 388-0137.

Overeaters Anonymous in Bristol. Saturday, 1 p.m. Downstairs in the Lawrence Memorial Library. Janet, 453-4646.

Overeaters Anonymous in Middlebury. Tuesday, 5:15-6:15 p.m. The Turningpoint Center in the Marble Works. 388-4249.

Pilates. Tuesday and Thursday, 8-8:45 a.m. Lincoln Library. 453-2665.

Play group for preschool children. United Church of Lincoln. Wednesdays, 9:30-11:30 a.m. Jen Goodyear, 453-8589.

POSKVT (Parents of Special Kids Vermont). Second Monday, 7-9 p.m. New Haven Congregational Church. Parent support group. Topics include IEPs, services offered in Addison County, divorce, parents’ rights, sleep problems, general teen-age issues and more. Join online group at health.groups.yahoo.com/group/POSKVT_MEMBERS. Milly Jackson, 545-2335; Ann Duclos-Collier, 453-7324.

Prenatal Exercise Class. Monday, 5 p.m. Porter Hospital conference room. Exercise class designed for childbearing women with emphasis on stretching and toning. Registration: Heidi Sulis, 388-4739.

Preschooler Open Gym in Ferrisburgh. Fridays, 9:30-11 a.m. Oct. 3 through end of April. Closed school holidays. Free play in the gum. Bring trikes, bikes, scooters and helmets. Toddler push carts, wagons, ball and Legos available. Baby blanket area. Birth to 5. Snacks for sale. 877-1534 or 877-1312.

Quit tobacco classes. Porter Hospital. For anyone wanting to quit using tobacco. Thursday, 5-6:30 p.m., Jan. 8 through March 26. Led by Tobacco Treatment Specialist Leila Joseph. Info: 388-8860.

RSVP Bone Builders. Osteoporosis prevention exercise program is offered, several locations. 50-minute classes are free and open to the public. www.volunteersinvt.org/bonebuildclasses.html or 388-7044.

Bristol: American Legion, Monday and Wednesday, 10 a.m.; Bristol Health and Fitness, Tuesday and Thursday, 2 p.m.

East Middlebury: Valley Bible Church, Tuesday and Thursday, 9 a.m.

Middlebury: Community Services Building, Monday and Wednesday, 4 p.m.; Middlebury Fitness, Tuesday and Thursday, 1 p.m.; Vermont Adult Learning, Monday and Wednesday, 4 p.m.

Monkton: Friends Methodist Church, Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, 5:30 p.m.

Lincoln: Lincoln Library, Tuesday and Thursday, 8:30-9:30 a.m. and 4:30-5:30 p.m. Information: 453-2665.

Shoreham: Volunteer Fire Department, Tuesday and Thursday, 8 a.m.

South Starksboro: Jerusalem School House, Tuesday and Thursday, 8:30 a.m.

Starksboro: Starksboro Library, Tuesday and Thursday, 6-7 p.m. Information: Lisa Daudon, 453-3732.

Whiting: Town Hall, Monday and Thursday, 9 a.m.

SOS (Survivors of Suicide). First Wednesdays, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Hospice Volunteer Services in the Marble Works. Grief support for those who have lost someone to suicide. Info: 388-4111.

T’ai Chi for seniors. Vergennes Eagle’s Club. Tuesdays 9-10 a.m. Barbara Prime, leader. 877-2055 after 3 p.m.

Tai Chi Chuan: Lincoln Library, Wednesdays, 7:30-8:30 a.m. Madeleine, 453-3690.

Toddler Playgroup. Brandon. St. Thomas Episcopal Church. Registration: 247-0228 or www.town.brandon.vt.us/recreation.htm.

TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly). Tuesday, 7 p.m. Scrapbook Paradise in Cornwall. Nonprofit weight loss organization support group. Blanca, 462-3316 or 462-3440.

Tot open gym in Ferrisburgh. Fridays, 9:30-11 a.m., Ferrisburgh Central School gymnasium. Info: 877-1312 or 877-3247.

Turningpoint Center. Monday – Thursday, 6-9 p.m.; Fridays and Saturdays, 6-11 p.m.; Sunday, 3-6 p.m. Marble Works, opposite American Flatbread. Community center dedicated to providing a safe social and educational, substance-free environment for all. Free movie every Saturday, 7:30 p.m. 388-4249.

Vet to Vet. Middlebury. Tuesdays, 6:15 p.m. The Turningpoint Center in the Marble Works.

Wits End. Thursdays, 7-8:30 p.m. A confidential support group for parents whose adolescent or young adult is using alcohol, marijuana and other drugs. Turningpoint Center in Middlebury. 388-4249.

Yoga class in Middlebury. Third Sundays, noon-1 p.m. Otter Creek Yoga in the Marble Works. Free. 388-1961.

Yoga class in Monkton. Sundays, 5:30-6:30 p.m.

Yoga for Community in Bristol. Fridays, 6:30 a.m. or 5:30 p.m. Phoenix Rising Center on Mountain Street. $5 contribution. Janet, 453-2419.

Free Community Lunch in Middlebury. Mondays at St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, on the green; Tuesdays-Thursdays at the Charter House, 27 North Pleasant St. (just north of the Middlebury Inn). 11:30 a.m.-12:15 p.m. Eat in or take out. Supported by area churches. Info: 989-7272.

Free Community Supper in Middlebury. Fridays, 5-6:15 p.m. Congregational Church Fellowship Hall. Meals provided by 24 different groups. Info: 388-7634 or 388-7613.

CVAA Senior Meals:

Bridport: Grange Hall Community Room. Noon meal on Monday and Wednesday. Evening meals on second and fourth Wednesdays at 5 p.m. Reservations: Tracey Jerome at 1-800-642-5119 x615. Transportation by ACTR: 388-1946.

Bristol: American Legion. Noon meal on Wednesday. Barb Prime, 1-800-642-5119 Ext. 603. Free transportation: ACTR, 388-1946.

Middlebury: Russ Sholes Senior Center. Noon meal on Tuesday and Friday, except for the first Friday when a special noon meal is served at the VFW on Exchange Street. Mary Del Piero, 1-800-642-5119 Ext. 607. Free transportation: ACTR, 388-1946.

Vergennes: Eagles Club. Noon meal on Tuesday and Thursday. Tracey Jerome at 1-800-642-5119 x 615. Free transportation: ACTR, 388-1946.

Bridport Community Supper. Fridays 5-7 p.m., Bridport Central School. Free. 758-2195 or 758-2420.

Bristol Libanus Lodge, F&AM Breakfast. Second Sunday, 7:30-10:30 a.m. Eggs, bacon, sausage, pancakes, French toast, home fries, juice, coffee and tea. Buffet. $6. Benefits local charities.

Middlebury Congregational Church Community Supper. Friday, 5-6:15 p.m. Free. 388-7634.

Russ Sholes Senior Center Potluck Dinner Meeting. First and third Monday. Municipal Building in Middlebury. ADA accessible.

Vergennes Masonic Lodge Breakfast. Last Sunday, 7:30-10 a.m. Pancakes, French toast, home fries, eggs, bacon, sausage and beverage. All you can eat. Adults $6; children $3. Benefits the lodge’s charitable donations.

VFW Fish Fry in Middlebury. Third Friday, 4-6 p.m., Men’s Auxiliary, VFW Post 7823, Exchange Street. $9 per person. Proceeds to benefit the post’s charitable donations.

51 Main. Main Street, Middlebury. 388-8209 or www.go51main.com.

The Art House. Marble Works, Middlebury. 802-458-0464 or www.arthousevt.com. On exhibit: “Late Night Jazz in the Weeping Willow,” tree paintings by Patricia LeBon-Herb.

Art on Main. 25 Main St., Bristol. Gallery open 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Saturday, and noon-4 p.m. on Sundays. 453-4032, info@artonmain.net or www.artonmain.net.

Basin Harbor Club. Ferrisburgh. 475-2311 or www.basinharbor.com.

Belladonna. 51 1/2 Main St., Middlebury. 388-4446.

Bixby Memorial Library. 258 Main St., Vergennes. 877-2211. Monday, 12:30-8 p.m.; Tuesday and Friday, 12:30-5 p.m.; Wednesday and Thursday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

Bobcat Café. 5 Main St., Bristol. 453-3311.

Brandon Artists’ Guild. 7 Center St., Brandon. Gallery open 10 a.m.-5 p.m. daily.

Briggs Carriage Bookstore. 16 Park St., Brandon. 247-0050.

Bristol Bakery. Main St., Bristol. 453-3280.

Carol’s Hungry Mind Café. Merchants Row, Middlebury.

Gallery @ 85 North Street. 85 North St., Bristol. 453- 5813 or 349-7551.

The Gallery at Brandon Music. 62 Country Club Rd., Brandon. Formerly the gallery and studio of Warren Kimble.

Gallery in-the-Field. 685 Arnold District Road, Brandon. Saturday and Sunday, 1-5 p.m. and by appointment. 247-0125.

Gilded Cage. 58 Main St., Middlebury. 388-4442.

Henry Sheldon Museum of Vermont History. 1 Park St., Middlebury. Museum hours: Tuesday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Research Center hours: Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday, 1-5 p.m.; Thursdays, 1-8 p.m. Museum admission: Adults $5; seniors $4.50; children 6-18 $3; families $12; members and children under 6 free. Research Center admission: $5. Information: 388-2117 or www.henrysheldonmuseum.org.

Ilsley Public Library. 75 Main St., Middlebury, 388-4095. Monday, Wednesday and Friday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Tuesday and Thursday, 10 a.m.-8 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

Lake Champlain Maritime Museum. 4472 Basin Harbor Rd., Vergennes, 475-2022 or www.lcmm.org. Closed for the season. Reopens May 2010.

Lawrence Memorial Library. 40 North St., Bristol. 453-2366.

Lincoln Historical Society Museum. 88 Quaker St. Second and fourth Sunday of every month, 1-5 p.m. Free.

Lincoln Library. 222 W. River Road, Lincoln, 453-2665. Monday, 2-6 p.m.; Wednesday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. (additional evening hours on a volunteer basis); Friday, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. On display in Community Room: Magicians Without Borders photos from Tom Verner and Janet Fredricks’ recent trips to refugee camps, orphanages and hospitals.

Middlebury College Johnson Art Gallery. 443-6433 or www.middlebury.edu/arts. On exhibit Oct. 21-Nov. 5: The black and white photography of Middlebury College students. Oct. 22-Nov. 5: “Sculpture in the Form of a Chair.” Through Dec. 13: “The Art of Devotion: Panel Painting in Early Renaissance Italy.”

Middlebury College Museum of Art. Tuesday-Friday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, noon-5 p.m. Closed Monday. 443-5007 or www.middlebury.edu/museum. On exhibit through Dec. 13: “Prints and Prejudice: Woodcuts and Artifacts of the American Civil War.”
PhotoPlace Gallery. 3 Park St., Middlebury. Tuesday-Friday, 11 a.m.-4 p.m., Saturday, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Info: 989-2359 or www.vtphotoworkplace.com. On exhibit through Oct. 31: “Reflections.”

Starksboro Public Library. Monday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Thursday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Saturday, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. 453-3732.

Starry Night Café. 5371 Route 7 in Ferrisburgh. Wednesday-Sunday for dinner.

Stone Leaf Tea House. Marble Works, Middlebury. Exhibit: “Foreign Language Featurel: Collaborative Conceptual Works by Yinglei Zhang and Rachel Baird.”

Studio V. 179 Main St., Vergennes, above Addison Outfitters. Info: 877-6524 or www.bethanyfarrell.com. On exhibit: “Narratives: Portraits of Vermont Women,” multimedia paintings by Bethany Farrell.

Timothy Fisher Gallery. 727 Fisher Rd., Cornwall. Open Saturdays 10 a.m.-2 p.m. and by appointment. 462-2509. TimothyFisherGallery.com. Acrylic with fabric collage paintings; wood carved sculptures.

Town Hall Theater Jackson Gallery, Merchant’s Row, Middlebury. On exhibit through Nov. 7: “Ice, Water, Mountains: A Changing Landscape, Oils and Watercolors by Kathleen Kolb.” Monday-Saturday, noon-5 p.m.

Tully & Marie’s Restaurant. 7 Bakery Lane, Middlebury. On exhibit from June 28, 2009: the watercolor portraits of Suzanne Widlicka.

Vermont Folklife Center. 88 Main St., Middlebury. Gallery and shop hours Monday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sundays, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Admission by donation. 388-4964. On exhibit through Dec. 4: “After Attica: The Prison Portraits of Neil Rappaport, 1971-1974.”

Vermont Studio Furniture Gallery. 718 Old Hollow Road, North Ferrisburgh. Gallery hours, Saturday, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

WalkOver Gallery. 15 Main St., Bristol. Gallery hours are Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. 453-3188.

Bixby Memorial Library. 258 Main St., Vergennes. 877-2211. Monday, 12:30-8 p.m.; Tuesday, 12:30-5 p.m.; Wednesday and Thursday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Friday, 12:30-5 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Story time Thursday, 10:30 a.m. Book raffles Fridays, 2 p.m.

Brandon Free Public Library. Preschool story hour every Wednesday at 1 p.m. Movies shown every Friday at 1:30 p.m. (17 and under must be accompanied by a parent or guardian). 247-8230.

Hancock Free Public Library. Wednesday, 1-5 p.m.; Thursday, noon-6 p.m.; Saturday, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Books, videos and DVDs. Other items available through interlibrary loan.

Ilsley Public Library. 75 Main St., Middlebury, 388-4095. Monday, Wednesday and Friday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Tuesday and Thursday, 10 a.m.-8 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. October-April, Sunday, 1-4 p.m. Dungeons and Dragons, Tuesday, 3:30-6 p.m. Grades six and up. Registration required: Kathryn Laliberte, 388-4097. Library Board of Trustees, third Tuesday, 6:30 p.m., 388-4095. Story hours, Wednesdays, 10:30 a.m. Toddlers ages 1 and 2; Thursdays, 10:30 a.m. preschoolers ages 3 and up. Scrabble, Sundays, 1-3:30 p.m. Meet in main lobby, Info: 388-4097.

Lawrence Memorial Library. 40 North St., Bristol, 453-2366. Monday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Tuesday and Thursday, 10 a.m.-8 p.m.; Wednesday and Friday, 1-5 p.m.; Saturday, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Toddler story hour and activity, Mondays, 10:30-11 a.m.; preschool story hour, Thursdays, 10:30-11:30a .m.

Lincoln Library. 222 W. River Rd., Lincoln, 453-2665. Monday, 2-6 p.m.; Wednesday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. (additional evening hours on a volunteer basis); Friday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Story time (age five and under), Friday, 10 a.m. Seniors program, second Wednesday, 10 a.m. Book discussion group, first Wednesday at 7 p.m. Info: 453-3575. On display in November: Depression glass from Trudy Fedora’s collection.

New Haven Community Library. Located in the new library/town offices building. Tuesday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesday, summer program 10 a.m.-noon, 1-8 p.m. Thursday, 1-8 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Information: Deborah, 453-4015.

Orwell Free Library. Tuesday, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. and 6-8 p.m.; Friday, 11 a.m.-4 p.m.; Saturday, 9 a.m.-noon.

Platt Memorial Library. Shoreham. 897-2647. Monday, 11 a.m.-7 p.m.; Wednesday and Thursday, 2 p.m.-7 p.m.; Saturday, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Preschool story time, Mondays, 10:15, through Dec. 14. Other programs on Web site: www.plattlib.org.

Russell Memorial Library. Monkton. 453-4471. Tuesday, 3-8 p.m.; Friday, 9 a.m.-1 p.m.; Saturday, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. “Final Friday Fun” program for preschools age 3-5, 10-11 a.m., last Friday of every month during the school year. WiFi available.

Salisbury Free Public Library. 458-0747. Saturday, 9 a.m.-noon; Tuesday and Thursday, 2-5 p.m. Children’s Time, Tuesday 2:30-4 p.m. Info: http://salisburyfreelibrary.blogspot.com.

Sarah Partridge Community Library. East Middlebury. 388-7588. Ilsley Library cards accepted. Tuesday, 9 a.m.-noon; Thursday, 2-6 p.m.; Saturday, 9 a.m.-noon. Story time for preschoolers, Tuesday, 10:30-11 a.m., Books and Lunch on Third Tuesdays, noon. Thursday Afternoon Crafts Club, Thursday, 3:30-5 p.m. through May. Book sale on Saturdays.

Starksboro Public Library. 2827 Route 116, Starksboro (in town hall); 453-3732. Parking behind town offices. Monday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Thursday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Saturday, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Story time (ages 3-5) Monday, 10:30 a.m. 453-3732.

Whiting Free Library. Main Street opposite the church. 623-7862. Call for hours. Story time with Deb Lendway, 10 a.m. Wednesdays.